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View synonyms for howbeit

howbeit

[ hou-bee-it ]

adverb

  1. Archaic. nevertheless.


conjunction

  1. Obsolete. although.

howbeit

/ haʊˈbiːɪt /

sentence connector

  1. however


conjunction

  1. subordinating though; although

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Word History and Origins

Origin of howbeit1

1350–1400; Middle English how be it however it may be; parallel to albeit

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Example Sentences

Howbeit one place is there wherein would I never seek for such a man 62 as thou, and that is in the swine-sty.

Howbeit the dailie shot of the kings battering péeces brake the wals, and sore defaced them.

Howbeit many in Israel chose rather to die that they might not be defiled with meats and profane the Holy Covenant.

Howbeit, the Lady hath sent for him hither, to know of him in thy presence what he would be at.

Howbeit, I trust by Godes helpe, there shall none of them all be able once to touch me.

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